'Hungry Girl' Lisa Lillien's Red Velvet Insanity Cupcakes
From the Book 'Hungry Girl Chew the Right Thing'
Being a skinny girl doesn't mean you have to be a hungry girl. Get a taste of how delicious low cal can be by trying out her Red Velvet Insanity Cupcakes recipe below.
Ingredients
Cooking Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, combine all frosting ingredients except Cool Whip until mixed well. Fold in Cool Whip and refrigerate.
In a tall glass, place half of the mini chocolate chips and the contents of both cocoa packets. Add 1/2 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add 1 cup cold water and mix well.
Pour cocoa mixture into a large bowl, and add all other ingredients for cupcakes. Whisk for about 2 minutes, until smooth and blended. Batter will be thin, but don't worry -- cupcakes will puff up once baked!
Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking cups and/or spray with nonstick spray. Evenly distribute batter among the cups. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Cupcakes will look shiny when done.
Allow cupcakes to cool completely. Then evenly distribute frosting over the tops. Enjoy!
Makes 12
From "Hungry Girl Chew the Right Thing" by Lisa Lillien. Copyright © 2009 by the author and reprinted by permission of St. Martin's Griffin.
Red Velvet Cupcake, Average
approx. 500 calories and 27g fat
Red Velvet Insanity Cupcakes
140 calories and 3g fat
Recipe Summary
Main Ingredients: chocolate and vanilla cake mix, fat-free egg substitute, diet hot cocoa packets, red food coloring
Course: Dessert
More Info: Kids Friendly, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
